Your favorite simple chicken recipe ....

Here is my favorite chicken taco recipe in the slow cooker. Not sure on nutritional info since I have never calculated it, but I think its fairly healthy if you don't load up on too many toppings.

3 Frozen chicken breasts
1 can corn drained
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of rotel
1 package of taco seasoning

Put all in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Shred chicken with fork when you get home. Serve in favorite hard shells or tortillas. Top with your favorite toppings - cheese, salsa, sour cream, etc.

I think you could serve over rice too if you want some type of taco bowl or make a chicken taco salad out of it.

Thawed chicken breasts ( I prefer boneless), marinated for a couple of hours in puréed garlic, onion, a squeeze of lime and spices. If I don't have time to purée, I don't worry about it. Toss onto a pre-heated BBQ and cook over low heat only turning once. I usually serve this with a side of grilled veggies or steamed veggies with a little coconut oil and favourite spices drizzled over it.

If there is any left over chicken the next day, I cut it up into very small pieces, mix in some celery, onions, peppers all cut into small pieces, add a little mayonnaise, and serve with big leafs of roman lettuce to eat as finger foods.

Sparkpeople Cookbook "Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken". You can put it in rice, or pasta, or wrap in tortillas and eat. It's on the Sparkpeople website which has TONS of good healthy recipies and list full calorie and nutrient count.

Crock Pot, Jar of Salsa, Three boneless/ skinless chicken breast, and 7 to 10 hours depending on level of heat (high/ low) and brown rice. AWESOME!!!!

Yep...heard about this. I just finished eating Asian Chicken Wrap that was slow cooked but heard about the chicken and salsa recipe. That will be the next recipe up. Thanks.

Here is my favorite chicken taco recipe in the slow cooker. Not sure on nutritional info since I have never calculated it, but I think its fairly healthy if you don't load up on too many toppings.

3 Frozen chicken breasts
1 can corn drained
1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
1 can of rotel
1 package of taco seasoning

Put all in crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Shred chicken with fork when you get home. Serve in favorite hard shells or tortillas. Top with your favorite toppings - cheese, salsa, sour cream, etc.

I think you could serve over rice too if you want some type of taco bowl or make a chicken taco salad out of it.

I do one similar to this.

2 lbs of chicken breast
4 cans of black beans (rinsed)
2 cans of corn (drained)
2. 5 jars of salsa (more or less to your desire)
ground cummin

In crock pot on low 4 to 6 hours. Shred chicken and stir back in.

During the last 30 minutes you can add cream cheese or sour cream. I don't add this during cooking, however I usually add sour cream when eating. It is good over rice, in a wrap, or by itself.

Yummy! Sounds devine......Im going to try the salsa one and the black bean one. Thank you

Crock Pot, Jar of Salsa, Three boneless/ skinless chicken breast, and 7 to 10 hours depending on level of heat (high/ low) and brown rice. AWESOME!!!!

This! Plus, I add a can of low sodium black beans. So yummy!

Maybe it's the man in me, but I like to keep it simple.

1. Thaw 1lb of chicken breast
2. Use 2 TBSP of whatever marinade you enjoy. I personally like Jamaican Jerk or Lemon Pepper. Let it do it's thing while at work.
3. Grill it on a BBQ or George Foreman Grill.
4. Serve over 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables (I have these in the freezer for the emergency/no time situations)

It isn't from my ultra-exclusive recipe collection lol... but it works for those nights when Time just isn't there.

If you like chinese peanut chicken.....this recipe is on the back of the envelope of a taste of thai peanut sauce mix

2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken, I like to use chicken tenderloins
A taste of Thai peanut sauce mix
a can coconut milk, I use the light variety

Oven to 350 degress; mix peanut sauce mix and coconut milk. Dredge chicken (both sides) in the mixture, I put the remaining sauce in with the chicken to bake. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until done, spoon extra sauce over rice or noodles. To make it really low cal, use shiratki noodles. It is great to satisfy the chinese craving for walnut or peanut chicken.

Happy eating!!!



Chicken salad

chicken tenderloins, baked or leftover chicken or the perdue chicken that is ready grilled in the package ( in many varieties)
Turnip fries--baked (turnips cut and tossed with EVOO and whatever seasoning you want and baked about 15 minutes)
romaine lettuce
any other salad toppings that you desire: cukes, radishes, tomatoes, onions, pepper, etc...

salad fixings on bottom of plate; chicken on top, sliced; turnip fries; shredded cheese, based on your liking, I use 1/4 cup low fat mozzarella and any low cal dressing. I LOVE this salad, you can use steak or pork or whatever, tuna, it's endless possibilites!!

man pleasing chicken! so good & super simple but it does have syrup GOOGLE IT!

I put my stove top eye on about 7 not too hot. pound out chicken tenders a little not too thin and pan fry (or bake) in pan sprayed with Pam. Salt & pepper & whatever sauce you feel. Sometimes I just do cayenne, salt & pepper, sometimes, I do some asian spice. Mostly I use mexican seasoning like taco or fajita seasoning sprinkled, spray a bit of pam on the tenders and cook til done. I usually eat everything with either broccoli, asparagus or small salad and half a sweet potato. You could roll up in a tortilla too or serve with asian stir fry. That's my easiest workday chicken!

Mine is less of a recipe, and more about shaking and baking....

That's my favourite thing to do with chicken. I love Shake and Bake! I serve it with a variety of things, but usually a potato (either baked or mashed) and a vegetable like green beans.

AH This is a great thread! I will definitely be back to check it out a few times (and I am def going to try the salsa chicken-YUM!)

A few things I do with chicken...

Boneless skinless breasts
Season with black pepper/cayenne pepper/garlic powder
Baked....


and then use in EVERYTHING.

Lately its been a sandwich with greek yogurt + sriracha (tastes like spicy mayo), whole wheat bread (i like the sandwich thins), baked chicken breast, cucumbers, and tomato = delicious!

My new favorite is a buffalo chicken salad

1 chicken breast, diced up
1 can rinsed no salt corn
romaine
red onion
tomato
franks hot buffalo wing sauce
bleu cheese dressing (however much you want but to keep it healthy less is better)

I add the corn and chicken to a skillet along with the hot sauce, then chop romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and onion, get a big salad bowl and lightly toss them with 1tbsp bleu cheese dressing (it doesn't take a lot) and then put the chicken/corn on top. It is like chicken wings but not fried, in a salad, and delicious! This makes at least 2 servings. I make this when I am craving something unhealthy but want to stay on track!

Also- a fast and easy one....

1 bag steamfresh veggies (broccoli, sugar snap peas, carrots, water chestnuts)
1 diced chicken breast
1 cup or 1/2 cup brown rice (OPTIONAL!)
Kraft light asian toasted sesame dressing (a little goes a long way)
sriracha

It is a healthy version of a stir fry and under 400 calories! The brown rice can be added if you want a more filling meal, but if I am in a hurry and have no rice made, I just do the veggies and the chicken for a high-protein delicious meal. The steamfresh veggies are always in my freezer- 6 minutes in the microwave and wa-la, steamed veggies!

My favourite chicken recipe: take 2-3 chickens, put them in a nice fenced yard with a safe henhouse for the night, lots of grass and fresh worms and bugs to eat, and collect their eggs every day. Then make an omelette. Sooo tasty!

(I went vegetarian in part because I'm allergic to chicken.)